1913-03-15 — Page 1

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

March 15th, 1913, Tamperature a.m. 55, p.m. 58; Humidity...70, 71.

晚八初月二年丑癸

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

THE BALKAN WAR.

NAVAL ESTIMATES.

-ALL-ROUND INCREASES.

TURKISH NAVAL ACTIVITY,

Router's

Reuter's

[Service to the "Telegraph."

London, March 14.

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

Copyright, 1818 by the Proprietor.

SATURDAY,

TELEGRAMS.

TARIFF REFORM.

MARCH 15, 1913.

TELEGRAM

MILITARY AVIATION,

MR A. CHAMBERLAIN SPEAKS AERIAL LEAGUE'S DEMAND.

Reater's (Service to the "Telegraph."] [Service to the "Telograph."]

London, March, 14.

London, March 14, The Navy Estimates reach

A message from Belgrade Mr, Austen Chamberlain, ad- £46,309,300, as compared with states that the Turkish battleship dressing a Tariff Reform League 245,075,100 for the current year. Hamedioh shelled two Forvian meeting yesterday, said he re Of this sum £2,052,400 is for transports. Both were set on fire grattad that a Tariff Reform now construction, consisting of and considerable damage to stores amendment to the Address had fiva. battleships, oight light and ammunition was caused. been prevented by a Radiosl craisers, 10 destroyers, and a About 50 men were killed. blcoking motion. He said that number of submarines.

After bombarding Durazzo the be and others had made great and There is an increase in the Hamidioh departed for Giovanni bitterly-felt sacrifices in the in personnel of 8,500. The total di Medus, where it bombarded terests of party unity in agreeing cost of the new programme will the Servian barracks with little to the new method of Tarif pro- be £15,058,525, compared with effect, the artillery returning the cedure, but they did so without $13,014 000 for the year 1012-13: fire.

The Memorandum atates that

abandoning one single aim and Peace Prospects Black. on condition that the others were there had been an extraordinary A message from Constantinople equally loyal. "If that condition, pressure of work in the shipyards says it is believed that among the is not observed," he declared, and rearoity of labour, leading to additional demands which the "we cannot be asked to persist in abort earnings by contractors. Allies will present to the Powers the sacrifice." On the continuation programmes is one tlemanding full rights for it is.estimated that not more than their subjects in Turkey, and this, £11,250,000 will be spent during it is thought, will prove another the year, as compared with stumbling block to the conclusion £12,000,000 estimated for in of peace. It is also feared that 1912-13.

the attempt at mediation will and

Every effort will be made, to in failure. Beonre punctual deliveries, and

should the conditions change and

progress improve, further estim- ROMAN CATHOLIC ates will be presented later in the year,

The Naval Memorandum says that it has been decided not to proceed with the two shallow. draught steamers for service on the China Station until the new financial year.

CATHEDRAL.

Palm Sunday.

SHORT SERMON.

Reuter e [Service to the Telegraph."]

London, March 14.

The Aerial League of the Em- pire has issued a manifesto urging the necessity for an immediate vote of £1,000,000 for the develop ment of the air services:

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No Need to Fear!! Colonel Seely, speaking at the annual dinner of the Aero Club, said that the Chancellor of the Exoboquer had agreed to the sum requested for the increase of the

WEATHER FORECAST

RAIN,

Barometer 29 88

March 15th, 1912, Temperature a.m. 62, p.m. 55; Humidity...72, 70.

大拜禮

TELEGRAMS.

TERRIFIC STORMS.

MUCH DAMAGE IN S. AMERICA

Router's

[Service to the "Tolegraph."]

號五十月三英香

TELEGRAMS.

THE BOAT RACE,

CAMBRIDGE'S FINE EFFORT.

Reater's [Service to the "Telegraph." London, March 14.

from the southern part of the boat race, the sun shone brilliant-

Terrific storms are reported

On the occasion of the 'Vamity United States. There were cloud-ly, and the course was smooth, bursts and a score of people were The Prince of Wales followed the killed and many injured as the race, being accompanied by the result of a cyolone.

coaches in a launch.

London, March 14.

From Buenos Ayres numerous casualties and vast damage to property is reported.

$36 i Austr

SINGLE COPY 10 Orman,

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN/

TELEGRAMS.

THE NEWS CONDENSED.

Colonel Soely declares that England's progress in aviation ia the past year was equal to that fear the future. ef any country, and we need not

delivered a notable speech on the conditions attaching to the pre servation of party unity on the tariff

question.

Mr. Austen. Chamberlain has

Cambridge struck the water first at the rate of 36 to Oxford's 34. Camlidge led slightly, and

The British Naval Estimates continued ahead, though it was a ding-dong struggle, with Cam- total £10,300,300, coinpared with number of military aeroplanes, HONGKONG UNIVERSITY. bridge only having a half-lougth 545,075,400 for the current year,

advantage at

An increase of 8,500 in personnel Hammersmith. Afterwards Oxford spurted vain-is provided for. ly, Cambridge, still loading at Barnes Bridge. Oxford drew up

Ho said that the progress made in England in regard to aviation during the past year would equal that of any country and we had no need to fear the future.

of this existence.

Get m

Dramatic and Musical Entertainment.

LOCAL.

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Hongkong twenty-five years

at Mortlake Brewery, and amid A Students' Concert and Dra- the utmost excitement sparted| matio Entertainment was given gallantly, and won by three-go" appears to day. last night at the Great Hall of quarters of a length. The time the University, to which friends was 20 mic. 53 secs. were invited.

LOCAL SPORTt.

Hongkong Cricket League,

A report of the Eongkong Dog Show appears on page 9 to-day.

Ag

Mesere. Wright and Hornby' weeklyshare report appears to-day,

isque.

The blessing of the Palms commences at the Roman Catholio.

morning.

The programme for the first gymkhana of the "season, to be held on April 19, is published to-day.

nlightenment and larger feeling of brotherhood, Christianity is

The programine consisted of being made more and more a two plays and some musical items. Bat this one thing I do, forget-matter of the Now and less and The first, Furnished Apart ting those things which are be less are we being urged to think ments, A Comic Interlude in Ona hind, and reaching forth unto only of mansions in the skies." Act" represented amusing com-

A short sermon and church those thinks which are before:-- Yet always it has been, and plications arising through the Hongkong Rugby Football Club. Philippians, iii, 13.

always it must be the religion of me apartment being let to two

The following have been chosen services are published in this In themselves, the words taken the Better To-morrow. And to individuals, by Dr. Planas and to play for the Club v H.M.S. for a text form no unusual-attain to this better to-morrow his assistant, each unknown to Flora, on Monday 17th March, at timent.

the Many persons proceed we must cast away constant the other. Mr. Wong Tai Cho 5 p.m. sharp, în Clab

Judgment in an important The Blessing of the Palms is along much the same line, "for-concern over things that have who represented the Doctor with ground:

mandsmus case was given thin to commence at 7:30 o'clock to getting those things which are gone into the past and fix a large house and "a amall Full Back": -T. E. 8. Robson; morning. morrow morning. The proces behind, and reaching forth unto our aims upon that future where practice, deserves praise for his Threequarters:-. Chapman, V sion will go round the Church, those things which are before." our hopes abide, not necessarily clear enunciation and intelligent H. Grayburn, W. MoCulloch, C. the Deacon singing" Procedamus It would be well for all persons future in some other life, but grasp of the part. Mr. John Tegs00: half-backs II. S Rouse, Cathedral at 7.30, to-morrow CHURCH SERVICES.everal anthems will be anng. At and sane way to live..

in pace." During the procession to do so, since this is the wise the finer and higher "ossibilities Moraes as Telemachus Thompson |J. Clark;Forwards: A. Murdoch, the return of the procession, two

also added much to the anccass of AT, Deane, D. M. Whamond, D' When we stop to think that St. St John's Cathedral, Hongkong. or four chanters will go into the Paul wrote these words while in Paul, there always is light ahead, Eem, Li Teok Luo, and Wong R. Farmer, C. C. Stark (Capt)

To the real Christian, like the play Messrs Cheah Tiang Walker, P. Linton, J. O. Taylor, 16th March, 6th Sunday in Lent. church and, shutting the door, prison, they become more im- however dark the past may have Kwok Kun sustained the parts of The following is the table up Holy Communion (8.15 a.m.). with their faces towards the pro-pressive. It is one thing to hold been; however dull and cheer Fuggles, Magnus Smith" Matine (11 a.m.). (Full Choir). cession, will sing the first two to certain principles while free to less the immediate present may and Squill" in a oreditable to date Responses: Ferial, Venite: Kemp- verses of the hymn "Gloria laus et do as ton, Psalms of the 16th morning, gloria Tibi sit," which will be re-another to remain steadfast when whatever sort of imprisonment

P. W. D. L.P we may choose; quite be. From the prison cell of manner. Benedicite: Elliott in G., Bepeated by the priest and the deprived of bodily freedom or har- ours may be, can be seen the sentation of F. Austey's amusing Civil Service 11 6 2

Craigengower 14 0 1 4 28 Mr. F. A. Haseland this more The second play was a repre- Hongkong "B" 10 9.0 127 ning riid, the only way to stop Rendictas: Garratt in G., An- others without the church. Then rassed by the consciousness that dawa-promise of at least another story, "Vice-Veres," in which by

3 20 opium smoking was to get at the them: "O Saviour of the world." those who are within will sing we are being unjustly punished. chance or two to be of use, and means of a talisman the father Kowloon 12 6 2 4 20 landlords. -Goss; Holy Communion (11.45 the other verses. The sub-deacon a.m.), Kyrie Thorne in E minor, will knock at the door with the not to be swerved by bonds and we cannot despair.

This greatest of Christiana was while we know we can be of use and son change personalities, Hongkong "A" 10 5 1 4 16

73 Hymns: 99, 108; Evensong (5.45 foot of the Cross, and on the door fatters. Vigorous of mind and

The audience were kept in rip-

3 Before us lie great opportuni- ples of laughter by the drell Staff and Dept. FL 2 p.m.), Responses: Ferial, Psalme: being opened, the procession will body-a veritable giant for goodies to help; greater now, per situation arising in consequence,

R. E.

6 0 1 0 1 Rope Manufacturing Company, of the 10th evening, Magnificat: enter the church singing, "Ingre--he found his faith in his Master aps, than any previous time in

10 0 1 0 1 Ltd., was held this forenoori. Barnby, Nunc Dimittis: Crotch diento Domino." Then follows the sufficient for every need, the history of the world. For men body, Mr. Wong Siong Cia; Mr. The cast was.Diok Bultitude's

A win-3 points. (10th evening), Hymns: 207, 112, Mass, at which all hold the palms from his cell sent out to friends and women are beginning torealise Bultitude's body, Mr. Wong Po

A draw-1 point. 80, Misere: Folton in C minor. in their hands during the singing and converts those inspiring the social spirit of Christianity, Kie; Dr. Grimstone, Mr. Fang

The Sunday next before Easter

Man Sui; Mr. Shellack, Teo Shin Lottery Ticket Charge The conclusion of the Mission with of those who believe in the broad da the world itself. 18th March 1013. Mating. Ree-conducted by the Rev. Fr. Lynch, same Master.

A long-coated Chinese, defend So, aside from the personal Kai Man; Tipping (Dux of the ed by F. X. D'Almada, was ponses: Festal, Venite: Crotch, since the beginning of the week, So when he speaks of forgetting application of the text, there is echool), Mr. R. Anderson; Dulcis, remanded in bail of $500, by Mr. Pealmy. Weldor, Rimbault, takes place to-morrow (Sunday, things that are past and reaching wider reading of it, and to look Mr. Chan Wing To; Eliza (maid F. A. Hazeland, at the Police

An entertaiment under the LXXXI. Rimbault 1 to 11. Hilos and a special service will be held

behind now when we are so able servant), Mr. Cheung Sai Yik; Court, this morning, on a charge and Mr. A. S. Tuxford was given management of Dr. Francis Clark 12 to end, Te Deum: Woodward, in the evening, at which the

help, would be to desert the Tai, Yang Kai Man, Chan Fang tery tickets at West Point. to answer some of the calls for Schoolboys, Messrs. Cheung Wing of being in possession of lot by the students of Hongkong Smart, Tarlo, Jubilate: Hopkins Pope's Blessing will be pro (Benedicito), Hymns: 98, 99, 946, nounced..

Master's work. For He lived and Wai, and Cheung Sai Yik.

University last night. Kyrie Mendelssohn; Evensong: Hynn: 99, Responses: Festal,

died for those things which still Paalme: As set. Magnificat:

are before us.

St. Andrew's Charch, Kowloon, of the Passion and the Gospel. lettore which still strengthen the and the field for anchor Fan; Clogg (cabman), Mr. Yung

TEA TESTING.

forth to things that are to come, the words bear to us a measg that is magnified by the state of the writer and his unusual past,

He had to forget doubt and grief, He had to forget persecution of those who were martyrs to the cause in which he himself now

A DISTANT CALL.

Wireless Message Heard Four Thousand Miles Away,

R. G. A

Police

1. 3 10 The annual meeting of the 6.0 shareholders of the Hongkong

TELEGRAMS.

THE NEWS CONDENSED.

Obstructing the Footpath.. All the performers entered into A Obinese who caused sai the spirit of the play, and got obstruction at West Point, by Goodenough, XXII Evening; A remarkably simple method

as much out of their parts splacing a member of bags on the Nano Dimittis: Foster. VIIIeven-of testing the purity of imported was leader. He had to forget to

they could. Mr. Wong Siong footpath was fined $7 or in ing, Hymns: 104. 304. 27, toas has been adopted by the much more than the average in-

Cie had the most difficult role, default fourteen days, by Mr. F. Garrison Divine Service: United States Government, says dividaul is trying to remember

and did it well, in spite of some A. Hazeland, at the Police Court, Church of England Victoria Cath the "Kobe Herald." The testing that surely no one of us should

nervousness. Dulcie was very fee morning. edral 9-15 am." Chaplain, is done with the aid of an ordin

oharming and quite won the Seattle. February 6-The hearts of the audience. Mr. Church of England Detention ary table knife and a sheet of feel it impossible to follow in hia Barrack Detention Barrack 8-30 white paper, upon which a small steps in this particular,

wireless operator at the United Wong Po Kle did well, in spite St. Paul knew, as does every States Army post at Eagle, Alaa of ill-health keeping him from NEWS FOR BUSY MEN a.m. Chaplain. Church of England quantity of the tea to be tested is Stonecutters Barracks, Under placed. The tea is then rubbed one who seeks knowledge through ka, heard the Government station several rehearsals. Orders. Senior Officer. Church in with the knife. When the burdensome of loads is that com- message to Mare Island, Cal., cal items were rendered. The experience, that one of the most at Key West, Flanding a Between the plays some musi- of England Military Hos leaves have have been reduced posed of past deeds and misdeede. December 18th, according to mail first was a trio for Violin, pital Bowen Road 6 p.m. Chaplain, to a powder the paper is dusted He knew, as any one may learn, advices received from the north olarionet, and piano: "Allegro Church of England Lyeman olean with a brush made of com that this load is not only heavy, to-day. The Eagle operator heard Sostenueto by Eaton Faning. Barracks, Under Orders. Senior mon bristles and its surface ex-buat galling, because of the fact Key West's signals clearly, but sympathetically rendered by Officer. Church of England Kow-amined with the naked eye or that it is borne to no worthy pur- Mare Island complained of statio Messrs. Britton, Turford, and loon St. Andrew's Church 10 a.m., microscope. If the tea is artifici Offg. Clergyman. Church of Eng.ally coloured, little spots or bearer to keep his, eyes on the airline from Key West to Eagle Turnbull also acted as accom- pase. It does not permit the interference. The distance in an Tarnball. Messrs. Tuxford and land Mount Austin Barracks, streake of vivid Prussian blue road in front, hence he constant is more than 4,000 miles.

It is feared that the attempt at 10-45 a.m. Chaplain, Church of will appear in the fibre of the

panists to the songs. Mr. W. Hall, mediation in the Balkan orisis England Hung Hom Camp St, paper. These stains are so dis-ly is stumbling and falling. The Eagle station has frequent in character, as Solomon Levi, will end in failure, Andrews Church 10 am. Ofg.inct in their colouring, that they simed at the doctrines of Chris-in California and by ships To was responsible for some very One of the commonest criticisms ly heard messages sent by stations got a vociferous encore. Mr. Ua Clergyman. Church of England cannot possibly be confused with tianity has to do with their empha- in mid-Pacifio. Climatic condi-sweet and quaint music from a from the southern part of the Terrific storms are reported! Fanling Camp Fenior Officer. any other stain that may be in sis of the future. This, like many tions in Alaska are ideal for wire Chinese dulcimer. Messers, E. I United States, 20 people being Baptist Victoria, Union Church 10 the paper.

another criticism, is based chiefly less communication, say the Gorde Souza, Chanh Tiaog Eam, and killed in a cyclone, a.m., Offg, Clorgyman. Congrega-

London's Fire Losses. upon personal or denominational eramont operators. tionalist Victoria Union Church;

Ho Wing Kin also received, much According to a return issued construction of these doctrines.

applause for their vocal efforts. ...The two shallow draught 10a.m., Offg. Olergyman. Presby by the Fire Brigade Committee For many years, in certain ohur terian Victoria, Union Church, 10 of the London County Council, chee, too much emphasis waslaid

Unusual

A word of praise is due for the steamers for service on the China a.m., Offg. Clergyman. Wesleyan the monetary loss caused by fires on a heaven beyond"; too little with the cases brought before the formers by Mr. Speiss.

The highest fiue in connection excellent make-up of the per- Station will not be proceeded with Victoria Wesleyan Church, 10.15 in the County of London during attention was paid to a world here Police Court, this morning, in

till the new Giannoial year. Dr. F. Clark and Rev. W. H s.. Offg. Clergyman. Wesleyan 1912 amounted to no less than which was much in need of up-connection with offences under Hewitt both worked indefatigably Mount Austin, Mount Austin, 10 £421,909.

lifting and purifying influences. the opium Ordinance web one a.m., Offg Clergyman. Roman

This was not the fault of of $3 Catholio Vioforis, St. Joseph's Jeau Lornier, an employe of Christ's teachinge, but of their Church, 10a.m., Offg. Clergyman the Cherbourg arsenal, who faulty construction by men. Cer. A fine of 825 was imposed by feel gratified at the very successful Roman Catholic Kowloon, Rosary jumped from a tramenr in motion tainly none ever taught more fully Mr. O. D. Melbourne, one man result of their efforts. Congratul Amenifesto has been issued Church, 9 am, Offg. Clergyman. to secure his cap, and broke his and clearly or lived more com- charged at the Police Court, this ations are also due to Mr. A. S by the Aerial League of the Em- Christian Bolence services. log, was fined 10s for contraven pletely the lesson of living first morning, with being in possession Tuxford for, the able manner in pire urging an immediate vale of MacDonnell Road, Sunday, 11.15 ing the low in slighting from a for what we can do and be lu this of lottery loket Inspector which he carried out the duties a million to develop the, air am. Wednesday, 6.80 p.m. public vehicle before it stopped, life. And in these days of greater McDonald, proved the charge, of musical director,

Double Punishment.

Lottery Tickets

Details of the Boat Race show

as stage-maungers and in arrang- that Cambridge led up to Mort ing the excellent setting of the lake, and then Oxford made a plays, and have every reason to magnifient winning spart.

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The reports of the China Sugar Refining Company, Ltd. and the Lazon Sugar Refining Company, Ltd, are published to-day.

DON'T FORGET,

TO-DAY.

Bijou 9.15 p.m.

Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. Court Cards Theatre Royal,

9.15 p.m.

TO-MORROW.

Bijou 9.15 p.m.

Vistoria Theatre 9.15 p.m..

Monday March 17. Hongkong and Whampasi

Dock Co. Ltd, noon..

Organ Recital St. John's Catho dral 5.80 p.m.

Banknote oase, Oriminal, Beg

BODU.

Bale of Crown Land P. W.D. 3

p.m.

p.m..

Wednesday March 19: H.K. Golf Club meeting-5.30

Thursday March 20, The China Fire Insurance Co.,

Entries Close H.K. Volunteer Res. Annual Rifle meeting-

Ltd., meeting-noon.

Friday March 21. Selections from Messiah, St. John's Cathedral 9 p.m.

Date Tuesday March 25,

China Sugar Refining Co. meeting-noon.

Luzoa Sugar Refining Co. meeting-12.15 pm.

Saturday March 22. Boxing, City, Hall 9 p.m.

Wednesday March 20, HK Club, Yearly General

Meeting 6.15 pm.

Saturday March 29, Oxford and Cambridge Dinner REK Yacht Club Regatta.